I Saw My Life Flash Before My Eyes / The Evil of This World

The monsters standing in the thick fog lay in wait, and Rias and the others had no choice but to fight them.

Furthermore, several people were separated from Cao Cao's group, such as Siegfried, Heracles, and other high-ranking members. Leonardo also sent a monster resembling Zetton and dozens of other magical beasts to surround the hotel.

"Ren, your opponent is me! This time I won't hold back!"

Cao Cao roared with great vigor, and at the same time, he turned the Twilight Spear that was resting on his shoulder, and the tip of the spear was fully extended, releasing a dazzling golden holy light.

The holy light even caused a burning sensation on Rias and the others' skin!

Whoosh--!

Cao Cao's figure vanished even faster than before, and when he reappeared, he thrust his spear, aimed at Ren's waist, forward with a fierce thrust.

"Shine forth, spear that annihilates the gods!"

Chapter 391 Beaten Up Like a Revolving Lantern

If it were a demon, it would be severely injured by the holy light even if the body wasn't pierced.

Unfortunately, Cao Cao's opponent was Ren.

Ren gripped the spear tip with one hand to prevent himself from being pierced by the holy spear, the radiance of which was completely blocked by the purple flames. Cao Cao's expression tightened, and he was about to pull back the holy spear, but found that Ren held it firmly and it did not budge.

He immediately knew that Ren's power had been further enhanced.

Although the reason was unclear, he quickly responded.

A golden halo appeared behind Cao Cao. There was no fancy transformation; he simply Balance Breaker instantly.

Such exceptional skill is something that most Sacred Gear wielders cannot possess.

At least many Sacred Gear users have a certain amount of pre-cast animation before activating their Balance Breaker.

This timeframe may be long or short.

As for Ren, he could naturally achieve an instantaneous Balance Breaker.

Cao Cao's ability to achieve this level solely through his own talent is truly remarkable.

The instant the halo appeared, the intensity of the Twilight Spear's aura increased dramatically.

Ren's palm also showed signs of interference, with his aura constantly tearing at the purple flames, as if it would rip them apart at any moment.

Before the purple flames were torn apart, Ren released his grip on the spear tip and simultaneously kicked out.

Cao Cao blocked the attack by holding the Holy Spear to his chest, but he still had to retreat more than a hundred paces.

Rias, Akeno Himejima, and the others have completely distanced themselves from this battlefield.

Although they were very unwilling to have failed to help Ren, the holy light and aura released by the Twilight Spear were deadly poison to demons.

Although both the Twilight Spear and the Cross of the Purple Flame Sacrificial Lord wielded by Ren are divine-attribute Longinus, the latter is merely an ordinary high-ranking Longinus, while the Twilight Spear is a genuine, number one supreme Longinus.

Even if other Longinus are discovered later, they will absolutely not be able to shake the position of the Twilight Spear.

Because the will of the One God resides within this gun.

And all the Sacred Gear in this world, in essence, originate from the Hand of the One God.

Cao Cao swallowed the blood that had risen to his throat again, and, enduring the numbness in his arm, said, "This time I won't use the Seven Treasures. After all, based on our previous battles, dealing with someone like you is less about using special abilities to neutralize your attacks than about simply attacking you with techniques until you have nowhere to retreat."

The aura of the Twilight Spear expanded to an enormous size, so much so that even the surrounding space was affected and began to churn.

Even a high-ranking demon could not withstand such an environment for long.

If it were another race, their power would be weakened to varying degrees.

After saying this, Cao Cao charged at Ren again.

It's faster than before.

Not even a fleeting afterimage could be seen.

If Rias and Kuroka were to be their opponents, Cao Cao would probably win very quickly, while they might not even be able to touch the hem of Cao Cao robe.

Talent, pure talent.

In terms of human talent, this is already enough to surpass many geniuses from other races.

He is at least a genius with the same talent as Vali - Lucifer.

Or rather, Cao Cao's ability to become the leader of the Hero Faction is enough to prove his excellence.

However...

How can mere talent compare to Ren wields a system?!

Even if Cao Cao possessed unparalleled talent among humans, and even if he wielded the most powerful Longinus in the world, Ren would still be invincible.

Cao Cao, who was moving at high speed, was easily caught up by Ren. Cao Cao skillfully used the Holy Lance to thrust and sweep, but Ren easily parried each attack with the Holy Sword.

It must be said that Cao Cao's skills as a warrior were truly unique.

Moreover, his most terrifying quality lies not in his skills, but in his ability to adapt to the battle situation at lightning speed and devise the most rational way to resolve the current predicament.

Once Ren enters the Super Acceleration realm, his speed surpasses that of Cao Cao. Although Cao Cao cannot catch up, he can compensate for his speed disadvantage through adaptability.

If it were someone only slightly more powerful than Cao Cao, they might have lost.

However, the gap between Ren and Cao Cao is as vast as the Milky Way at their fingertips.

It doesn't matter if I can't beat him in terms of skill for now, as long as his damage is high.

Therefore, when Ren got serious, the situation quickly changed.

Faced with Ren's downward slash, Cao Cao realized he couldn't dodge, so he could only continue to parry with his holy spear.

But this time, the force was so great that he collapsed to his knees, spitting out a large amount of blood.

"Give up, you can't beat me."

Ren wasn't being sarcastic; he was simply stating the facts.

Although Cao Cao is a villain, his second challenge makes it somewhat understandable why some people would be willing to follow him.

"Can't win? I don't understand. Ever since I held this gun as a child, left my village, left my country, and went out into the world, I've made up my mind."

"I will use this gun to prove to those high and mighty gods, Buddhas, and demons that I can go as far as I can."

Cao Cao, trembling all over, raised the sacred spear and began to chant.

"Leg! The true holy spear that pierces the gods! Absorb the dormant tyrant's ideals within me, cleave the crack between blessing and destruction, you! Proclaim your legacy, become radiant light!"

Cao Cao chanted the incantation, and the light of the Twilight Spear expanded to its limit, releasing a dazzling brilliance. The powerful pressure made the replicated arena teeter on the verge of collapse.

Cao Cao himself gained immense power at this moment because of the holy spear, enough to defeat gods and Buddhas.

However, in the very next second...

Cao Cao, who thought victory was in his grasp, suddenly saw that Ren had changed his appearance.

In contrast to the gold, a pure silver flash erupted from Ren's right arm.

Although gold is always greater than silver in the real world, at this moment, the miraculous light displayed by Overpowering Radiance was suppressed by the silver flash.

Cao Cao saw Ren's arm, which had turned silver.

"What is that?"

He sensed an unparalleled magical power.

Born in a rural area, Cao Cao, like many children from the countryside, made a living through agriculture.

Since I was old enough to understand, I have been learning to farm with my parents.

Because there were no recreational facilities, he enjoyed going up the mountain with his peers to play monster-hunting games.

Until a long spear appeared in his chest.

He used this gun to kill the monster in the deep mountains, but he also exposed his existence because of it.

He was sold by his parents for money, and on the way, he escaped and encountered many people who harbored ill intentions towards him.

He used that spear to repel all the enemies and gradually learned about his own situation.

He possesses the most powerful Longinus, "The Twilight Holy Spear".

He grew up during his journey and returned to his birthplace as an adult, only to find that his original home had been completely abandoned.

His parents gained a lot of money because of him, but the consequence of sudden wealth was unrestrained extravagance.

After running out of money, they started borrowing more, accumulating debts they could never repay, and one day they both committed suicide.

Cao Cao accepted reality and, after sitting quietly in his former home for several hours, left his hometown forever.

After that.

He was determined to see how far he could go with the Holy Lance.

And more and more companions who also possess Sacred Gear have gathered around him.

Until he met Ren, who was also human.

After this defeat, Cao Cao and his men's reason for living, their reason for fighting, their strength, their dignity—everything was shattered.

Now, he understands.

Since everything has been shattered, let's just start over, just like before.

"Huh? Why am I suddenly remembering so many things?"

Cao Cao suddenly awoke at that moment.

It wasn't until excruciating pain coursed through his entire body that he realized what had happened.

So that's what happened! He just experienced a whirlwind of life events!

Chapter 392 The Angra Mainyu

Cao Cao, whose life had been turned upside down by the flashback, suddenly came to his senses. With his body honed through countless trials, he mustered all his strength to wield the Holy Lance and deliver a final blow to Ren.

Clang--!

A deafening sound of clashing swords and spears rang out.

The holy sword, forged like heavenly lightning, cleaved Cao Cao and his spear away. The shockwave from the sword ripped through his flesh and reached his bones, shattering almost all of his bones and severing one of his arms.

Finally, it rolled many times on the ground like a tattered sack before stopping.

"I'm going to die."

Cao Cao's consciousness surged as he collapsed to the ground.

However, it was only a "want" at that.

Although he is human, his body is stronger than that of an ordinary person, and moreover, with the Holy Lance in his hand, he is still keeping himself alive.

Of course, the most important thing is that Ren had a backup plan.

Otherwise, a single, merciless strike with the "Rending Silver Hand" would be enough to turn Cao Cao into a 2.5-point-and-a-half-inch-long statue.

As I said before, Ren had no grudge against Cao Cao; he was only interested in getting mission rewards from him.

Of course, another reason why he was asked to show mercy was that Cao Cao's life story was revealed by the Holy Spear, making him quite a victim.

The commotion quickly attracted the attention of others.

The other Hero Faction were astonished to see their strongest member Cao Cao, being cleaved in two and defeated.

Before this battle began, Cao Cao had clearly stated to them that he would unleash the Overpowering Radiance of the Holy Spear.

Overpowering Radiance, they didn't understand what that meant.

However, they were very clear about the "reappearance of the one true God".

The One God has been gone for many years, but His divine power remains. Even humans who do not believe in gods know of His power.

Moreover, in some people's minds, perhaps Cao Cao and everything they did were guided by the God of the Bible in the Holy Lance.

But now...

Cao Cao, who was chosen by the Holy Lance and also by the God of the Bible, suffered a crushing defeat.

Rias, Akeno Himejima, and the others seized the moment when the Hero Faction were stunned and wiped out dozens of monsters in one go.

However, the two strongest magical beasts were still extremely difficult to deal with.